Envoyé du Conseil des Gardiens pour punir lord Drayton, un mage félon, Simon, comte de Falconer, est transformé en licorne et capturé. C'est grâce à une jeune fille simple d'esprit, la pupille de Drayton, qu'il parvient à s'échapper et à retrouver sa forme humaine, avant de s'apercevoir que la pauvre Meggie a en fait été ensorcelée. Libérée du maléfice qui l'asservissait, le laideron redevient la ravissante magicienne qu'elle était et dont Drayton vampirisait les pouvoirs. Elle aussi fait partie des Gardiens Hélas, elle ne se rappelle pas sa vie d'avant ! Décidé à la protéger, Simon la fait passer pour son épouse. Tous deux vont s'unir afin de contrecarrer les plans du diabolique Drayton, à l'aube d'une ère nouvelle pour l'Angleterre...

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Jadis, les chemins de Catherine Melbourne et de lord Michael se sont croisés à plusieurs reprises, en Espagne, pendant la guerre, puis à Bruxelles. Mais les sentiments qui ont fleuri au fil des ans n'ont jamais pu s'exprimer car Catherine était mariée. Aujourd'hui veuve, elle est dans l'embarras : afin de toucher un héritage qui protégera l'avenir de sa fille, elle doit dénicher un complice qui jouera le rôle de son mari. Désespérée, Catherine se tourne vers Michael. Sachant qu'il l'aidera sans hésiter, et qu'elle devra mentir et tromper cet homme qui est le seul à avoir jamais fait battre son cour...

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This novel was previously released as Stirring the Embers. The first contemporary novel by New York Times bestselling author, The Burning Point is a riveting story of the ties that bind two people together-and the incendiary forces that can tear them apart. Kate Corsi always dreamed of working for her family's world famous explosive demolition business-a wish her old-fashioned father denied until the day he died.  According to his will, Kate will receive a fortune while her ex-husband, Donovan, will inherit the family business.  But only if they agree to live under the same roof for a year. Forced into a reluctant alliance, Kate and Donovan must discover the truth about her father's death-and confront the past that almost destroyed them both.  And as they face their shattered dreams, their wrenching secrets and bitter resentments, they find themselves sliding perilously toward the burning point where passion catches fire once more.. The Burning Point was listed as one of the five best romances of the year by Library Journal. The Circle of Friends series:#1: The Burning Point#2: The Spiral Path#3: An Imperfect Process#4: A Holiday Fling (Novella)Praise for The Burning Point:"Powerhouse novelist Mary Jo Putney explodes on the contemporary scene with an emotionally wrenching and dramatically intense story.  She tackles a very difficult subject with insight, and compassion.  Exceptionally powerful reading!"-Romantic Times Magazine "This passionate love story [unfolds] gradually, in trademark Putney style.  The author has created a realistic, well-crafted story, laced with elements of suspense and mystery and featuring sympathetic protagonists whose biggest mistake was marrying too young."-Publishers Weekly "Kate and Patrick are both complex people, and answers do not come easily for the unresolved issues in their past. Set against the backdrop of demolition work and a question of sabotage, this gripping story sizzles with passion and danger, but is ultimately about healing and forgiveness-not only for others, but for ourselves as well. Mary Jo Putney will no doubt gain new fans with this book."-The Old Book Barn Gazette  "Ms. Putney is one of the very best authors who excel at historical romances-now she's crafted her first contemporary and fans of both genres will be delighted to learn that her incredible talent for compelling characterization and original premises comes through on every page.  She takes a taboo issue not normally found in a romance and with touching sensitivity, creates a poignant tale about forgiveness and the awesome power of love to heal all wounds.. I could not put it down."-Rendezvous About the AuthorA New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney's novels are known for psychological depth and intensity and include historical and contemporary romance, fantasy, and young adult fantasy.  Winner of numerous writing awards, including two RITAs, three Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, and the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, she has had numerous books listed among Library Journal's and Booklist's top romances of the year.

The Burning Point - Circle of Friends, #1

Weddings of the Century: A Pair of Wedding Novellas - Claiming His Bride (Regency)Young Dominick Chandler asked for the hand of his beloved Roxanne only to be brutally refused by her father. Ten years later, Dominick returns determined to claim the woman he has never stopped loving, and he'll do anything, no matter how outrageous, to get close to Roxanne again. But is she still the passionate, loving girl who claimed his heart? (Originally released under the title The Devil's Spawn.) - The Wedding of the Century (Gilded Age, 1885)Beautiful Sunny Vangelder is the richest and most admired of the American heiresses who crossed the Atlantic to find a glamorous future in England. Thwarted of her hope to marry for love, Sunny is pressured into marrying a deeply reserved duke. To the world, the Gilded Girl and the Duke of Thornborough are dazzling celebrities, but inside the marriage are two lonely people yearning for love. Can Sunny and Justin find each other amidst the glitter and the gold? Praise for the Stories:"The simple premise is one of my favorites: The First Year of Marriage between Two Very Different People. We see how Sunny Vangelder, an American heiress, and Justin Aubrey, second son turned duke, turn a marriage of convenience into a love match, despite misunderstandings and personality differences."-All About Romance "The writing is vivid, the stories are unique and well developed and the characters have you cheering for their HEA. I enjoyed every moment!"-Long and Short Reviews About the AuthorA New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney's novels are known for psychological depth and intensity and include historical and contemporary romance, fantasy, and young adult fantasy. Winner of numerous writing awards, including two RITAs, three Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, and the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, she has had numerous books listed among Library Journal's and Booklist's top romances of the year.

Weddings of the Century: A Pair of Wedding Novellas

Her exile becomes her destiny Sixteen year old Lady Victoria Mansfield is the cherished youngest child of a lord, and she is destined for a life of wealth and privilege.  But Tory has a shameful secret-a secret so powerful that, if exposed, it could strip her of her position and disgrace her family forever.  Tory's blood is tainted.by magic.  When a shocking accident forces Tory to demonstrate her despised power for all to see, she's immediately exiled to Lackland Abbey, a reform school for aristocratic young men and women who are cursed with magical power.  There she can be cured of her deplorable talents and maybe, if she's lucky, be able to return to society.  But all Tory has known and believed will be challenged at Lackland as she discovers friendship and love with fellow students who call themselves Merlin's Irregulars, and are pledged to defend Britain whatever the cost. Even if that means traveling through time to face the guns of Dunkirk. *Dark Mirror was nominated by YALSA as one of the best YA novels of 2011* "Absolutely riveting.Putney creates a vivid historical fantasy and delivers a page turning read." -RT Book Reviews "I loved it!... Exciting, adventurous, romantic, and delightful!"-NY Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley *This book includes "Fallen from Grace, " a bonus short story set in the Dark Mirror world* M. J. Putney is the YA alter ego of New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney.   The winner of numerous awards for her romances, M. J. is fond of reading, cats, travel, most of all, great stories!   The Lackland Abbey Chronicles: Dark Mirror  Dark Passage Dark Destiny

Dark Mirror - The Lackland Abbey Chronicles, #1

Jadis, les chemins de Catherine Melbourne et de lord Michael se sont croisés à plusieurs reprises, en Espagne, pendant la guerre, puis à Bruxelles. Mais les sentiments qui ont fleuri au fil des ans n'ont jamais pu s'exprimer car Catherine était mariée. Aujourd'hui veuve, elle est dans l'embarras : afin de toucher un héritage qui protégera l'avenir de sa fille, elle doit dénicher un complice qui jouera le rôle de son mari. Désespérée, Catherine se tourne vers Michael. Sachant qu'il l'aidera sans hésiter, et qu'elle devra mentir et tromper cet homme qui est le seul à avoir jamais fait battre son coeur...

A medieval prequel to the Bride TrilogyIn England's tumultuous 12th century... Wrenched from a monastery before taking final vows, Adrian de Lancey's fighting skill wins him an earldom. Fierce discipline masters his darker nature-until he finds a winsome slip of a girl lost in his forest, an illegal falcon on her wrist. Encountering the ice-blond warrior Earl of Shropshire, Meriel de Vere knows his dangerous reputation-and hides her identity to protect her brother's estate from the enemy earl. She does not expect to be arrested. Still less does she expect such a great lord to want her as his mistress. Her passionate need for freedom clashes disastrously with his obsession with his enchanting captive. Given a second chance to properly woo Meriel, can Adrian learn tenderness? Will the two of them claim lasting happiness-or will they lose all to a brutal sworn enemy?Praise for Uncommon Vows:".a wondrous tale, brimming with adventure, intrigue, and memorable romance.""-Romantic Times"A triumph!"-Laura Kinsale"Uncommon Vows .is some of (Putney's) strongest and most inspired writing.A romance that definite qualifies as uncommon."-All About RomanceAbout the AuthorA New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney's novels are known for psychological depth and intensity and include historical and contemporary romance, fantasy, and young adult fantasy. Winner of numerous writing awards, including two RITAs, three Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, and the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, she has had numerous books listed among Library Journal's and Booklist's top romances of the year.

Uncommon Vows

*Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Certificate of Excellence* Love and Betrayal... A cool master of sensuality, Rafael Whitbourne, the Duke of Candover, earned his rakish reputation in the silken boudoirs of London's highborn ladies, never giving away his hand or his heart. Then a vital mission for his government takes Rafe to Paris to work with the Countess Madga Janos, "the most beautiful spy in Europe." He is appalled to discover that the smoky eyed temptress is no Hungarian countess, but the deceitful doxie who betrayed him a dozen years earlier-the only woman he ever loved, and the only one he's ever despised. Margot Ashton wants nothing more than to walk away from her turbulent past and the mesmerizing man who ruined her life. But patriotism binds them together in a shadowland of intrigue where a diabolical plot may plunge a continent back into war-and a whirlwind of passion sweeps Margot and Rafe into a shattering passion that cannot be denied. Books in the Fallen Angels series:Book 1: Thunder & RosesBook 2: Dancing on the WindBook 3: Petals in the StormBook 4: Angel RogueBook 5: Shattered RainbowsBook 6: River of FireBook 7: One Perfect Rose Praise for Petals In the Storm"Mary Jo Putney is a consummate storyteller whose deep understanding of human emotions shines through in all her work. Petals in the Storm is simply another of her miraculous romances-the kind that stir the heart and mind. Storytelling at its best."-Romantic Times Magazine"Petals in the Storm is a stunning tour-de-force; a moving testament to the resilience of the human spirit and its ability to emerge from the fires of hell stronger and wiser than before. The protagonists are riveting characters with a tempestuous relationship played out against a mesmerizing backdrop of intrigue. Congratulations to Mary Jo Putney for another winner."-Affaire de Coeur About the AuthorA New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney's novels are known for psychological depth and intensity and include historical and contemporary romance, fantasy, and young adult fantasy. Winner of numerous writing awards, including two RITAs, three Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, and the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, she has had numerous books listed among Library Journal's and Booklist's top romances of the year.

Petals In the Storm - Fallen Angels, #3

La fiancée chinoise Au début de 1832, après plusieurs années passées à parcourir l'Orient, Kyle Renbourne débarque enfin à Macao. La Chine est le but ultime de son voyage. Depuis son enfance, il rêve de visiter le temple de Hoshan, merveille de l'architecture dont il possède une gravure. Grande est sa déception lorsqu'il apprend qu'aucun étranger n'est autorisé à pénétrer à l'intérieur des terres. L'administration chinoise confine les Fan-qui dans un quartier réservé de Canton et les fait surveiller par des espions. Intrigué par le comportement du jeune interprète qu'on lui a affecté, Kyle découvre bientôt que, sous les vêtements masculins, se dissimule une ravissante Eurasienne. Orpheline, Mei-Lian veut fuir la Chine et se réfugier en Écosse, d'où son père était originaire. Voilà l'occasion de conclure un marché et d'organiser une expédition clandestine à Hoshan ! Qui plus est, en délicieuse compagnie...

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